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A wonderful baked spaghetti gratin with garlic prawns and a baked cheesy topping, wonderful for a simple supper.

A delicious way to serve hot smoked salmon; salmon fillets with sautéed leeks and spring onions with cream cheese, cooked in a light puff pastry...

Buttermilk and Mixed Fruit Scones with Sour Cherry Jam.

A delicious soup with a hint of curry and spices that will warm you up on a cold day. Serve with crusty bread and/or croutons.

We loved it, the combination of fruits was wonderful – and it is a great idea for using up whatever fruits you have lurking in your freezer. I am...

Old fashioned Griddle pancakes, also called Dropped Scones, these are easy to make and make a lovely breakfast dish, tea time treat or a dessert...

Thick rump or Sirloin steaks, encrusted with cracked black peppercorns, pan-fried to collect all the juices, served with a Stilton cheese & toasted...

These classic Scottish bread rolls are also easy to make – with only one kneading required. They are soft with a distinctive floured finish and are...

The writer Arnold Bennett was so delighted with the egg, smoked haddock and parmesan concoction that chefs at the Savoy created for him, he insisted...

With Artichoke Hearts, Membrillo, Manchego Cheese & Sun-Dried Tomatoes. A fabulous gourmet salad made with bits and bobs from opened antipasti...

Cheeky little Tapas pickles on skewers that are great when served with apéritifs.

There is hot debate about whether this dish should have potatoes added, or whether it should just be made with cream and olive oil and blended to a...

Delightful little saffron infused salt cod fritters, served with garlic mayonnaise for a wonderful tapas snack or meal.

A wonderful combination of mashed potatoes, Savoy cabbage, cheese & chives - baked OR grilled to give a crispy cheesy topping.

During Victorian times, children used to take watercress sandwiches to school in place of meat ones. I love them, especially when cut into small...

Delightful little vanilla cup cakes that have a chocolate cream cheese topping with assorted edible decorations, perfect for the Easter Tea Time...

Delectable little jam penny sandwiches, perfect for a Royal tea party or for the children's tea or supper.

LA MARMITE DIEPPOISE is a fish dish invented in the 1960's by the lady who owned the Restaurant of the same name. When she retired, she sold the...

A delightful and fun way to get children to eat fish and vegetables, make sure they know what the vegetables and fish represent: the "treasure" being...

Scottish seafood cooking at its best. Take fresh king prawns shell on and sauté them in garlic butter.....then add a generous slug of Scotch whisky -...

Dainty little chocolate cakes that are subtly flavoured with violet sugar and decorated with crystallised flowers - perfect for Mother's Day,...

I often make sweet clafoutis, especially with cherries; but recently, I ate a savoury one in a restaurant - it was delicious! Much lighter than a...

My take in a classic recipe from Scarborough in North Yorkshire. The original recipe calls for a puff pastry lid with no leeks, but a chopped hard...

A deliciously fruity chutney that is an attractive colour and is subtly spiced - prefect as an accompaniment to cheese and ploughman's lunches, as...

A delicious and easy to make sandwich spread that the children will love in their lunch boxes.

A delicious traditional spiced, sticky glazed fruit bun with pastry crosses. Served as a classic Easter treat, the buns can also be enjoyed at any...

This is a very old British tradition & method of colouring and dying eggs to be boiled and eaten on Good Friday & throughout the Easter weekend....

Cullen is a small town in North east of Scotland and the home of one of Scotland's most famous dishes, Cullen Skink. It is a hearty soup and...

Many of Scotland's recipes reflects its past links with France. Mary of Guise and her daughter Mary, Queen of Scots influenced cooking in the...

A sophisticated and elegant meal for two; wild Scottish halibut fillets are pan-fried and served with a brown shrimp and chive butter sauce.

A fragrantly spiced soup with two of your Five-a-Day in one bowl, this makes a tasty lunch or supper dish when served with Naan breads or Pitta...

A fabulous old-fashioned style fish pie, perfect for a family meal or for more formal occasions; the fish pie is made with coley (saithe) as opposed...

An elegant fish dish with a sophisticated aniseed and buttery sauce with capers and cherry tomatoes. Serve with cooked samphire and a mixed salad of...

A delightfully sophisticated light lunch or supper dish which combines all the elements of fine Scottish fish and cheese. The sauce needs to be...

Delectable cheesy scones with leeks and walnuts - prefect for an afternoon snack or as a light lunch when served with salad and extra cheese.

This is such an easy and simple recipe to make, and yet the result is full of flavour, tasty and a real British classic. You will find this pie on...

How to feed a family of four on one packet of sausages, a pound of potatoes, 2 onions and baked beans! A tasty and hearty family supper that will...

A spicy exotic fish stew with flavours of the South Sea islands.....perfect for a warming winter supper dish or a light luncheon dish in the summer....

The syrup is great when added to icings and butter cream for cakes; and is wonderful when used in beverages too. Only a small amount is needed to add...

A beautiful light fresh orange cake with a tangy citrus curd buttercream filling and topping.

A deliciously tangy curd made with oranges and lemons, just like the nursery rhyme! Try to use unwaxed fruit for this curd.

Delicious baked onions with fresh thyme, bacon and Parmesan cheese; makes a perfect comforting supper dish when served with crusty bread.

Making your own fish fingers is easier than you think, and salmon fish fingers are a wonderful alternative to the usual white fish ones, plus, they...

The first "chips" were pieces of bread, which were replaced with potatoes during wheat shortages. During the Second World War, the minister of food...

An easy and delectable historical recipe that would have been served on Collop Monday, in the week preceding Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday. ...

This is a very naughty dessert or breakfast/brunch dish - but it is nice to have a treat now and then, so why not! Glossy caramelised toffee bananas...

Delectable luxury fish and seafood is bound in a cheesy white sauce with herbs and then used to fill pancakes before being baked au gratin.

Basic pancake batter recipe

A fabulous and easy starter or light luncheon dish to whizz up. The pate can be made milder by the addition of more cream cheese.

Cauliflower and Stilton are a great taste combination and this creamy, velvety vegetarian soup

This never fails to please; walnut and maple syrup sponge cakes, which are frosted and sandwiched together with maple fudge frosting/icing, divine!...

The icing sugar and corn flour are essential as a stabilising element in this seasoning salt.

A Simple and tasty seasonal salad of beetroot and chèvre toasts with the unexpected twist of chocolate and vanilla Balsamic dressing.

It's JUST the kind of hearty and welcoming meal to come back to after a cold and energetic winter's walk! The dumplings are baked for the last 20...

Delicious little griddle cakes that are easy to make with handy pantry ingredients.

A delectable tangy marmalade with an added ginger kick, excellent on toast, crumpets, muffins and fresh bread.

Much better than shop bought crumpets, these are easy to make and make a rewarding and comforting meal for breakfast, tea or supper.

The great thing about this recipe is that it works on equal measures of volume and so there is no weighing or measuring as such. So, if there are...

A deliciously fresh and delicate soup with heirloom herbs that is perfect for a cold winter's day.

If you undercook them slightly, they carry on cooking to give you light and fluffy scrambled eggs! This particular recipe is a favourite fresh...

Wonderful old fashioned style fish cakes with smoked haddock, fresh wild haddock and fresh herbs.

A tangy home-made Lemon Curd that is perfect on toast, crumpets, muffins and in cakes and bakes.

A delicious and romantic meal for two - pan-fried duck breast salad with ripe mixed berries and currants.

These are delectable meat-free vegetarian sausages that make a tasty breakfast or brunch dish as well as a comforting light supper. They are...

A lightly spiced Kedgeree made with sustainable smoked haddock for a weekend brunch, breakfast or light supper.

As well as giving an amazing and subtle flavour to your recipes, lavender honey makes a wonderful gift for a fellow foodie.